President Barack Obama’s address to Congress last week helped to move the Congress closer to passing comprehensive health insurance reform. In his speech, the President stated his case to Congress: health insurance reform must pass this year. He stressed that repeating history by doing nothing is not an option and laid out specific benchmarks for reform. He reminded Congress that effective health reform is essential to restoring the country’s long-term fiscal health and securing a stronger future for our children.

Despite months of setbacks, Congress is ready to continue the discussion on health care reform. In the Senate, the Finance Committee recently released an outline of their version of health care reform. The Committee is currently finalizing the text for their bill and plan to mark up their version of health care reform next week. In the House, health care reform could be debated on the floor in early October.

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IMWG Guidelines for the Prevention of Thalidomide- and Lenalidomide-Associated Thrombosis in Myeloma

IMWG Guidelines for the Use of Bisphosphonates in Myeloma

International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Uniform Response Criteria for Multiple Myeloma

International Myeloma Working Group Guidelines on Imaging Techniques in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Multiple Myeloma1

Long-Term Follow-Up of Autotransplantation Trials for Multiple Myeloma: Update of Protocols Conducted by the Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome, Southwest Oncology Group, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Long-Term Follow-Up of Autotransplantation Trials for Multiple Myeloma: Update of Protocols Conducted by the Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome, Southwest Oncology Group, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

New Approaches to Treatment for Multiple Myeloma: Durable Remission and Quality of Life as Primary Goals

Oncology Nurses Take the Lead in Providing Novel Therapy Guidelines for Multiple Myeloma

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and Biphosphonates

RT-PCR Amplicons in the Plasma of Multiple Myeloma Patients

Survival and Years of Life Lost in Different Age Cohorts of Patients With Multiple Myeloma

Use of Bisphosphonates in Multiple Myeloma: IMGW Response to Mayo Clinic Consensus Statement

A Patient Advocacy Coalition Led by the International Myeloma Foundation and the MDS Foundation Says Its Cancer Patient Statement of Principles Gains Momentum Going into the ASH Cancer Conference

Issues of importance to patients are getting lost in partisan battles in Congress. Get involved!

Myeloma Advocacy Update - January 31, 2010

Myeloma Advocacy Update - March 30, 2010

New! Survey of your experience in obtaining access to the cancer medications recommended by your physician.

President Unveils Health Reform Proposal

Research

Statement on the passing of Senator Kennedy

The Importance of Voting on November 2nd

The International Myeloma Foundation, Marking 20 Years of Serving the Myeloma Community, Applauds, Members of the International Myeloma Working Group for Their Body of Work Being Presented at the ASH Hematology Conference